[Project of integral rehabilitation of undernourished children. A proposal for nursing. Case report]

Area of Science:

• Pediatrics
• Public Health
• Nursing

Background:

• Undernutrition remains a significant global health challenge, particularly affecting vulnerable child populations.
• Early intervention and comprehensive care are essential for reversing the detrimental effects of malnutrition.
• Multidisciplinary approaches are vital for addressing the complex needs of undernourished children.

Observation:

• A case study detailing the nutrition recuperation of an undernourished child is presented.
• The child was enrolled in the Integral Recuperation of Undernourished Children Project.
• The setting was the University Hospital in Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.

Findings:

• The case demonstrates a successful nutritional recovery pathway for a severely undernourished child.
• Nursing care was integral to the child's recovery process.
• The multiprofessional team's collaborative efforts were key to the project's success.

Implications:

• This case underscores the critical contribution of nursing within multiprofessional teams for pediatric nutrition recovery programs.
• Effective implementation of such projects can significantly improve child health outcomes in undernutrition.
• Findings support the integration of specialized nursing roles in public health initiatives targeting child malnutrition.